Astana Cycling Team

Kemer, 10 October 2017 – In Kemer, southern Turkey this afternoon, Sam Bennett (BORA – Hansgrohe) became the first Irish stage winner in the 53 year history of the Presidential Tour  of Turkey.  

By Magzhan BESIEN

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Italy’s Andrea Guardini of Astana fended off new opponents at Le Tour de Langkawi to claim his nineteenth stage victory in six straight participations to the Malaysian race as he won stage 1 in Baling in a much expected bunch gallop. As they discovered the event for the first time, Australia’s Brenton Jones from Drapac and Skydive Dubai’s Andrea Palini who also hails from Italy came second and third respectively. Read the rest of this entry →

Miguel Angel Lopez

The 21^st Le Tour de Langkawi  on February 24 in Malaysia. The Astana’s riders Miguel Angel Lopez (Colombia) and Andrea Guardini  (Italy) comment their plans at this tour. Read the rest of this entry →

Miguel Angel Lopez

22 teams of six riders each will compose the field of the 21^st Le Tour de Langkawi due to kick off in Kangar on February 24 and come to a conclusion in historical Melaka on March 2^nd. Read the rest of this entry →

Davide Rebellin (CCC Sprandi Polowice) won Stage 3 of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey at Elmalı. He finished 7 seconds ahead of his breakaway companion, Kristijan Durasek (Lampre - Merida). Third was the Argentine rider Eduardo Sepúlveda (Bretagne - Séché Environnement), who conceded 50 seconds to the stage winner. Those three lead the new General Classification, with the Italian 43-year-old wearing the Turquoise Jersey of the race leader.

By Magzhan BESIEN

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Today, WADA accredited Kazakhstan National Anti-doping Center and Kazakhstan Cycling Federation concludes Memorandum on cooperation in monitoring the use of prohibited substances (doping) by cyclists in accordance with the WADA Prohibited Lists. The Memorandum is signed by the Center Director Mrs. Maira BAKASHEVA and KCF Executive Director Mr. Dmitriy MURAVYEV.

Dmitriy MURAVYEV, KCF Executive Director said: "The importance of this document is difficult to overestimate. The Memorandum is a significant part of anti-doping program, which we have been developing in recent months in cooperation with the Center's specialists and international experts. The program is aimed at preventing the use of banned drugs (doping) listed by WADA.
In 2015, we will introduce the world’s most advanced anti-doping system in Kazakhstan, together with the National Anti-Doping Center, which laboratory is equipped with the latest technology, and with the support of international experts.
Large-scale drug testing of riders of all ages, biometric passports, seminars are just a part of the long-term strategic anti-doping program, and we are counting on the support of the sports community in its implementation.
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